Sole-laying machine.



E. E. WINKLEY.

SOLE LAYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NovA 1s, 1908,

LSLB, Patented Deo. 16,1913.

5 SHEETSmSHEET 3.

E. E, WINKLEY.

SOLE LAYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.1a,1so8.

190819355. Patented Dec. 16, 1913. 56 .97 SHEETS-511mm,

3./ LM @a E. E. WINKLEY.

SOLE LAYNG MACHINE. APPMGATION FILED 1101218.19013,- 1,081,355... Patented Deo. 16, 1913. Y 45 SHBETS-SH`EBT 5.

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Application tiled November liti, i908. 'erial No. 463,13*?.

[Ih all whom it may concern.'

yBe it known that l, EiiAsTUs l. Wiivnnnr; citizens of the United States, residing at ttiynn, in the county of Essex and State of ltilassachusetts have invented certain new `and useful 't improvements in Sole-Laying Machines; and lt de hereby declare the following to loe a full, clear, and exact descriptien of, the T'invention7 such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apperthe same` vTheinveintion relates to'means for performinp,r the operation known as sole laying in the' manufacture of Mclay shoes, or shoes in which the .outer sole is secured to the shoe ,by or nails.

driving nails inthe manufacture of the above class of shoes, the solo is adjusted upon the'lasted shoe in the desi-red position, and is secured in place preparatory to the sewing', pegging or nailing operation by a few tacks or nails, which are driven through the sole at the toe and heel of the shoe and hold the shoe in place during the operation of securing' it to the shoe, lin locating' the'sole upon the .shoe and securing; it in place, it is customary for the operator to place the sole in position upon the shoe bottoma while holding,1 the shoe right side up, and to then, while holding the sole in position, turn the shoe over and present thesole to a nail drivingimechanism. This manner of locating the sole upon the shoe requires skill and; care on the part of the operator, and even then the soles are not uniformly locatedl upon different Shoes. lt also frequently happens in turn imgthe slioe over after he has carefully located the sole on the bottoni of the shoe,

ythat the operator allows the sole to'slip fi'om`the position in which it was placed, so `that itis not secured in the proper location upon the shoe.

it is the object of the present invention to provide devices which will enable the operator to .quickly 'and vaccurately locate the sole upon the bottom of a, shoe, and present the shoe to the nail 4 driviiig mechanism,

'without the exercise'ef any particular care j'lo this end one feature of the invention contemplates the provision' in a machine for through the sole of a shoe, of devices for locating a sole on the bottom oi" a' shoe in position for receiving the-securing nail, which are so constructed and arranged thatthey may be vwithdrawn out of the way after a nail has been driven, and thus otter no" obstruction to the manipula- ]Patented lien i6, MM35.,

tion of the slice by the operator in thereafter g driving any desired nuinberiof nails in the sole. rllhe sole locating devices enable the operator to quickly 'and accurately locate the sole upon the bottom of the shoe, and to there is practically no danger that the sole will become displaced, and then the locating' devices immediately out of the way, so thatthe driving of the succeeding. nails veniently performed in the. usual manner.- `Wlien the succeeding sole is to be laid, lthe drive a nail 'through the sole, so thatv may be rapidly and tbiitto move or may be moved locating devices may be again returned by the operator into working relation with the nail driving mechanism. Thus the soles' may be accurately and uniformly located,

and the operation of laying the soles be rapidly performed by a comparatively unskilled eperatoin The movingP of the sole locating devices into and out ofworliing relation with the nail' driving mechanism may be effected in any suitable manner, so far as the broader features ofthe invention are concerned. lt is preferred, howeven to provide for the moving of the locatingr devices into Working' relation with the nail driving mechanism by the operator, and'to provide mechanism for withdrawing,q the sole" locating devices from working relation with the nail driving mechanism between two successive operations of the nail drivingr mechanism, and it construct the withdrawing' mechanism that it will act automatically to withdraw the locating devices during the inanipulation'of the machine to secure two successive operatioiis of the nail driving` mechanism.

The invention further contemplates the gli provision of locatingdevices of novel eonstruction and arrangement whereby the soles may be quickly and uniformly located on the bottomsof the shoes, and also the provision of novel adjustments desired 'relation between uppers and'uniformity in and lofts. f v

The various features of the invention will be readily understood from an inspection of the accoinpanyinp,I drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation of a machine embodying the features of the invention in their preferred form; Fig. 2 is a front ele- Avation ofthe devices for Vpositioningr the ienY to secure the vthe soles and i .l acting upon rights is also preferred to so sole engaging devices J5 is a similar sectional sectional view on line 6-6, vis a sectional view on line 7-7,

Fig. 8 is a sectional view on line -S, F ig.

-bottom oa shoe in are supported and carried upon pivot 6.

Figs. 9, 10 and 11 are detail views showing astop mechanism for arresting the 4action of the nail driving mechanism after a single vnail has been driven.

rlfhe machine shown in thedrawings is provided with a nail driving mechanism indicated generally at 1, in construction to the nail driving nfechanism of well-known machines commonly employedtor laying-the soles of McKay slices. The devices. for locatinga sole upon the position to receive a lsecuring nail a support 2, the lower endet" which is bifurcatcd as indicated in Fig. S, and is pivotally supported upon pivots 3. The support is held in working relation to the nail driving mechanism by means of a toggle comprising the links 4 and 5 connected by the The arms of the link e are pivoted at their rear ends upon sa pivot pin 7 carried in an adjusting eccentricA 8 which is mounted in the standard 9 of the machine. The two side members of the link 5 arepivotally connected at their forward ends with the support 2 by pivot screws 10. A shaft 11 is mounted vin the side membersA of the link 5. and a trip side members ot the link. rIthe under side of the lever 12at the Arear of the shaft 11 is arranged to engage 1301i the link 5, and the upper side lever at the rear of the stop'13 is arranged to be engaged by an adjustable stop screw 14: carriedby the link 4C and arranged in front ot the pivot 6. The trip lever and stops 13 and 14 thus form stop devices for limiting the downward 'movement of' the pivot 6 of' the toggle when the toggle is straighuso that the toggle ,will act' as a brace to hold the support 2 in working rea stop' lation with the nail drivingv mechanism' against the tension ot a spring 15 which tends to swing the support rearward and thus move the locating devices carried on its upper end out of working relation with the nail driving mechanism. By adjusti'nentof the eccentric 8, the upper'end of the support 2 may be adjusted to bring it into the desired relation with the nail driving mechanism. The pivots 3 at the lower end et the support 2 may also be adjusted forward or back in accordance with' the adjustinent of the eccentric 8 or to vary the position of the support with relation to the nail driving mechanism, it' found desirable'.

which corresponds i lever 12 is mounted on i this' shaft between the aesinet lior this purpose the pivot pins 3 upon which the lower end of the support 2 is mounted extend through slots 1G formed inthe suporting bracket 17, and are connected by links 18 with the depending arms ot an adjustable lever 19. The lever 19 may be adjusted by means of a stud 2O mounted in a bearing 21 in the bracket 17, and carrying a pin 22 onits forward end which engages vertical slots in the arms of the lever 19. rThe stud 2O is screw threaded and is provided with` adjusting nuts 23 arranged on opposite sides of the bearing 21.

The support 2 is provided at its upper end with a head 2 upon which therdevices for engaging the shoe u per and sole -and rela-l tively positioning t shoe are mounted. The devices for engaging and positioning the upper. of the shoe comprisea gage 24 for engaging the end or' the upper, two'centeringgages 25 arranged to embrace the end of the shoe upper, and two side gages 26 and 27 arranged to engage the side of the shoe upper. the gag'gj26 being employed in positioning the upper'ot1 a rightA shoe and the' gage 27 being employed in positioning the upper of a lett shoe.

ln order that the centering gages 25 may act to uniformly position the ends of the uppers ot different shoes, andinay also automatically riations in the widths4 of different uppers, these centering gages are held yieldingly in position and areA connected to move in unison. in the construction shown, the centering gages are in the form of levers, the front ein at the end of thel accommodate themselves to va- I ends ot which'are shaped to engage the end of a shoe on opposite sides ot the center line, andthe rear ends of which are pivotally supported upon the pivots 28. The levers are connected to move in unison by intermeshing segments 29 formed on their rear ends, and are held yieldingly in position by springs 30.

in order that the side gages26 and 27 ir ay be conveniently and accurately adjusted to similarly position the uppers otl right and left shoes, 'these gages are connected so that they are`- adjusted in unison. 'in the construction shown, the gages are in the form of levers, the upper ends of which are constructed to en'gage the side of the upper ot ashoe, and the lower ends ot which are provided with intermeshing gear segments 31. These gages are pivotally mountedupon a plate.32 carried upon a supporting trame 33. The frame 33 is provided with two rearwardly extending arms, the rear ends ot' which are'pivotally connected at 84 bracket- 35 which is secured to the support 2.

rihe plate 32 is connected with the frame 33v by bolts 36 which pass through vertical slotsl in the trame, so that the vertical positionk ot the side gages 26 and 27 may be adjusted.

with a l and back to adjust Y t3 arranged to embrace the .and side gages del and d arranged to engage gage 4:4 being ein .ployed inlocating the soles oic rright shoes,

montante link carries va bolt 38 engaged by a thumb -nut 39. The bolt passes through a slot l() ina plate dl which is secured to 'the head 2. so that the plate32 may be adjusted forward the side gages 26 and 27 longitudinally ot' the shoe. Y

` The devices for engaging and llocating the soleot the shoe comprise a gage d2 for engaging the end of the sole, centering gages end of the sole,

the side of a sole, the

and .the gage .being employed for locating the soles oit' lett shoes.- of'the sole engaging gages corresponds to the arrangement of the upper engaging gages, and by means of the upper and sole` gages, the ysole is accurately located upon j the bottom-of the shoe in position for redit dll

l and are connected to move in unison.

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a securing nail when the nail drivmechanism is thrown intooperation. .ln order that the extent to which the sole projects beyond the upper at the end ot the shoe may be varied, the end gages for the upper and soles-are made relatively adjusti able, and this relative adjustment is secured in the construction shown by adjustingthe end gage for the sole. lior this purpose the end gage 42 is carried on a lever d6, one end et which is pivo-ted at t?, and the other end of Which carries a bolt a4 thumb nut a slot formed in a link 5l which is pivoted at 52 'to the head 2. By loosening the thumb nut 49, and moving the bolt i8 along the slot 50, the position oit be quickly adjusted to give the desired projection of sole at the end of the shoe;

la order that the centering gagesl may uniformly yposition the Adill'erent soles, and may automatically accommodate themselves to soles having ends ot varying' Width and shape, they are yieldingly held in position ln the construction shown'thegages are in the form of levers, the iront endsof which are arranged. to 4engage the sole, and the rear ceiving rlhe front ends ol. the levers are forced toward each other by the action of a t spring 55 connecting the levers.

ln order that the vsole may be so located that it projects equallyon opposite sides atv 'the end oi.' the shoe, or so that the projection of the solo is unequal on opposite sides at the end of the shoe, as. may be desirable, the centering gages. at theend of the sole and upper aremounted for relative adjustment transversely of the shoe. ln order that laccurate ,and convenient adjustment -niay be made i'or securing a uniform loca- The arrangement.

t8 which is engaged by- .The bolt passes through4 @duced into any the gage 42 mayl holesj the lever surfaces ot which. are

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,l tion oit the sole on right and left `shoes when on opposite. sides" .at the toe is ui'ieqnal, meansis also provided for determining the relative trans the projection of the sole verse adjustment of the solo and upper cen` tering gages in either direction. lntthe construction shown, the relative transverse adjustmentof the upper and toe centering is secured by'mounting the soleicentering transverse adjustment in the head 2. end of t-liisslide is connected by'a link 57 With the rear end of a lever 58. rlhe front end-otl the lever 58 is provided With a recess 59 having' diverging sides 60 and 6l. Astop pin 62 is arranged to engageany one of a series of holes 63 formed in a plate 6dunderlying the lever 58, the holes being arranged in a line midway between the sides and Gl of the recess 59 when the lever is in position to hold the carrying slide 5t in its central position. Vlfhen the pin 62 is in the hole 63 Which registers with the narroiv end of the recess 59, the lever 58 is held from movement in either direction, and the gage carrying slide 5G is held in central position. W hen the slide is in this position, the gages 41-3 are in such relation to the upper gages 25 thatV there will be an equal projection of the lsole on opposite sides at the `end of the sole when the upper and sole are positioned between the centering gages and against the end and side gages. if it is desired to secure annnequal projection of the sole on opposite sides -at the en'd ofthe shoe, the pin 62 may be introone of the otherrholes G3, the hole selected depending upon the degree of variation in the projection of the sole desired. When the pin 62 is in one of these 58 may be shifted to bring the side 6l of the recess against the pin when a sole is to be positioned upon a right shoe, and may be shiftedV to bring the side (50 of the recess 59 against the pin Whena sole is to be located upon a left shoe. secures a 'shitting ollthe sole centering gages an equal distance on opposite sides of" the centering positionin centering the soles ot' right and left shoes, and. thus secures a uni form positioning of right and lett soles with the sole projecting to a greater extent y on the outer side .of the toe than on the inner side.

'lo avoid excessive movement of the yielding centering gages in introducing the upper and sole, means are provided for varying the distance between opposing gages whenl This means 1n position.

consists of two coniand 6G, the conical arranged to be -engaged by fingers 67 and G8 projectingvfrom the rear ends .of a lever 48 and alev'er 25 respectively. By adjusting these nuts in their normal the construction shown cal adjusting nuts G5 @nev w ira .ies

`This 1 llt operate 'with the upper side" gages Q6 and- 27 in relatively positioning the shoe upper and sole transversely of the slice, are mounted .so that a relative adjustment between the side gages for the sole and upperA may be secured to vary the extent to which the sole projects at the side' -ofthe shoe. ln; order that the relative adjustment of the two sets.' s 'fof side may -be accurately y.and con- {vcniently' made to securea uniform projec- Vtion 'of the sole at the sides of right and left slices, tlie'sole side gages544 and45 are con.-

nec'ted to be adjusted in unison. In -thecon-A struction shown. these side gages are in the form ot levers, the upper ends of which are arrangedrto engage the sideso t the soles,

i side 44 and 45 are mounted upon theA l'plate which carries the sole side gages, -and are preferably mounted uponthe same be adjusted in unison longitudinally of the andthe lower ends of which areprovided with intermesl-iing gear 'segments 71'.- The pivots. The sole and stifle gages may thus shoe. flihe'sole side gagesare held in adjusted position by a bolt 72 carried in one of thegage levers, and engaging a slot- 731 yorrfrl in the plate 82. the thumb nut 7 4 which may be conveniently ylfhe bolt TQ carries operated -in securing the adjustment or the sole side-gages .The upper side gages are held in adjusted position in a similar mannerby a bolt 7 5 and thumb nut T6.

in -orderthat the sole and upper linayjbe cli pcsitionedbv the operator.

and slice les se been positioned,'the clamping `block forced.- upward, and the sole and shoe are iiriuly clamped in position between securely held in position during the driving '-.c the securing nail, means are provided fior clamping the sole upon the shoe after it has been located by means of the locating gages.

ln the construction shownpthe centering" 'gages 48 are providedwith projecting plates 7T arranged to overlie the under' sideof the sole when it-is in position between the gages,

and the side gages 44 and 45 are provided with projecting plates 7 8 and 79 arranged to over-lie the side of theV sole when it is in position against the corresponding gage. These overlving plates torni .clamping plates against whichfthe sole is 'forced by a clamping block arrangedto underlie .the slice wlan in position against the gages.

The clamping block 80 is arranged tojlie below the 'shoe when the shoe and sole are to be introduced between the-gages, so thatV the sole and shoe may be readily and quickly After the sole the bloei; and clamping plates 77, 78 `and 79. -ln'order that the clamping block 8O may shown, secured upon the upper end of a rod 81 which extends through a bearing 82 in the upper end'of the support 2 and through the head 2. IThe lower end of the rod 8l is surrounded by a sleeve 83, and this sleeve is .70' securedlto the upper end of a rod 84 which extends. through a bearing 85 near the 'lower end of the support-2 and i's pivotally con# nected to the rear end of a lever 86 by au. pin and'slot connection 87.- yieldinglcon- 75 nec'tionis interposed between the rod 81 and the sleeve 88, so that the clamping block v8O is forced upward with a yieldingclainping pressure.' This connection in the construction shown comprises a bloclr- 88 secured 80 to the rod 8 1 and'arranged to play in slots formedinthe sleeve 88. The lower end otA thegsleeve 88 is provided with lugs'89 and .springs 90 are interposed `between thel lugs 89. andthe block 88, and are held in'place by g5.

94, and'the clamping block 80 is lowered-to" -release-.thevshoe Y, ln securing a sole to the bottom of a shoe, the i'rst securing nail is usually driven 100 through the sole and upper approximately on the medial line of the slice, and close to the. end 'of the toe.' After this-nail is driven,

the shoe is manipulated by the operator so that the succeeding securing nails are driven v 'in the desired position along. the marginal portion of a shoe on each side.v ln the construction shown, the locatingA devices are so -arranged that when 'they -are.ingworking relation to the nail driving mechanism they `1.10

act to locate the sole upon vt ie bottom of the shoe inv position for receiving the first secur- 'ing nail.v

in ord-er that the shoe maythereafterV be driving the succeeding securing'nails, provision is made for withdrawing the locating devices from working relation with the nail driving mechanism, so that the space below the nail driving mechanism is unobstructed, 12o `and the'shoe may-be manipulated in the Vusual manner in driving thesucceeding securing vnail after .the irst nail' has been driven and has secured the sole against accidental' displacement. ln the construction -i'25 shown, means' is provided Jfor brealringthe )toggle which holds the support 2 in its advanced position upon the releasing of. the treadle 92 and the consequent'unclamping be thus operated, it is, in the' construction l ci the shoe, so that the support'and locating 130 readily manipulated by the operator in v tinued downward movement ont' the rod 112 carries a cam surface liet on the rod against the' latch, so that the lower end ot the rod is disengaged t'rom the shoulder 113. rhs soon as the high part ot the cam 108 passes beyond the roll 10T, the trame 100 is moved upward by the spring 105, raising the wedge Qt), so that the clutch is disengaged. rhis brings the parts' into the position indicated in ll. Before the nai-l driving mechanism can be again thrown into operation the treadle 92 iii-ust be released. When the treadle is released the rod 102 moves up into the position indicated in 9, and the latch 100 engages Athe rod, 'locking vthe frame 100 and rod 10Q together, so that the traine will be drawn down upon thesucceeding depression or" the treadle.

in the drawings l have shown locating devices especially constructed and arranged to properly locate 'the sole at the toe and t'orepart ot' the slice. lt will be understood, however, that the locating devices' may be constructed and arranged to relativelyT position the sole and upper at the heel Vofthe shoe. lt willV also be understood thatdeatures of theinvention maybe employed in relatively locating a sole and upper at the end et aslioe alter the sole and upper have been secured in place at the other end of the shoe. For instance, locating devices coniprising sole and upper centering gages may Y be employed with advantage in centering the sole upon the heel ot the upper after theisole has been positioned andv secured at the toe ofthe shoe, or the same devices might be employed for properly positioning the sole at the toe after the sole had been secured in position at the heel. -`/vhile l prefer teem ploy the construction and arrangement ot devices shown and described, it will be understood that this constructed is not essential to the broader teatures oi' `the invention, and may be variedA and inodiied without departing from the Silllle.

It will also be understood that the various Yfeatures egt the invention may be used with advantage in vconstruct-ions in which various ot the other'features are not embodied.

Having set forth'the nature and object oit` il driving mechanism, 'devices einem, and

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for locating a. sole on the bottom of a shoe movable at vthe will of the operator into working relation with the nail driving inechmechanism tor withdrawing the locating devices from working relation with the nail driving mechanism between two successive operations of the nail driving mechanism, substantially as described.

A sole laying machine, having, in combination, a nail driving mechanism, devices for locating the sole in position for receiving a securing nail, and mechanism acting automatically to withdraw the locating devices between two successive operations of the nail driving mechanism, substantially as described..

il. A sole laying machine, having, in combination, a nail driving mechanism, a shoe support-providedwith gages arranged to engage and position'a shoe upper, and with gages arranged to engage and locate a sole with relation to the upper, and mechanism for withdrawing the support between two successive operations of the nail ,driving mechanism, substantially as described.

5. n, sole laying machine, having, in combination, a nail driving mechanism, devices tor relatively locating a sole and upper in position tor receiving a securing nail, shoe clamping devices, and mechanism for withdrawing the locating devices from the shoe upon the release ot the clamping devices, substantially as described.

6. sole laying machine, having, in combination, a nail lt-.riving mechanism, devices for relatively locating'a sole and upper in position `tor receiving a securing nail, starting and stopping mechanism tor the nail drivingmechanism, and Vv'iiechanism for withdrawing the locating i v' .es from the shoe controlled through stopping mechanism, substantially as de scribed.

fr sole locating combination, devices ing a shoe upper and soie -the shoe arranged to engage one side only c' the upper and sole, and centering devices 1 relatively positioning the upper and sole at the end ot the slice adjustable to secure unequal projections of the sole on opposite sides of the end of the shoe, substantially described. I S. i sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, devices tor relatively positionmechanism, having, in for reiativelypositiontransversely ing a` shoe upper and sole at the endl of the* shoe vadjustable to secure unequal projection et the sole on opposite sides ofthe end of 'either right orl lett shoes, devices for relatively positioning the upper and sole tra-nsversely ot a right shoe, and devices 4for similarly positioning the upper and sole, transvcrselj,7 of a lett shoe, substantially 'las desole locating mechanism, having, in

:insinua combination, gages arranged to embrace the end of a shoe upper and gages arranged to embrace the end of a sole and locate it upon the shoe, one set of said gages being yield- -ingly supported and connected to move in unison When separated by the introduction of a shoe or sole. substantially as described.

l0. A sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, gages arranged to embrace the endgf'of a slice upper connected to yield in unison when separated by the introduction ci' a shoe, and Agages arrangedto embrace the end of a sole and locate it on the end of a shoe connected to yield in unison independently of lthe upper gages -When sepafrated by the introduction of ai sole, substan tially as described.

ill.' A sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, gages arranged to embrace the end of a shoe upper, gages arranged to embrace the end of a sole and locate it upon the' shoe, one set of said gages being yieldingly supported and connected'to -move iii unison when separated bythe introduction of a shoe or sole, and means it'or varying the relation et 'the upper and sole gages transversely or the shoe, substantially as described'.

1Q; A sole locating mechanism, having, in Combination, end gages and yielding centering gagesviarranged to embrace the end of a shoe-and sole and relatively position them at the Vend of the shoe, ,and side gages for engaging the upper and sole and relatively pcsitioiiing them transversely of the shoe, substantially as described. I

ldjii sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, end gages and yielding centering gages arranged toembrace the end of a shoe and sole and relatively position them at the end ct'the shoe, and tivo sets ci? side gages. arranged respectively torelatively c- (sition the sole and upper of right and ett slioestraasieissly Qff..tlie$110, Substmlly as described. Y

14. A sole locating mechanism, having, iii

combination, devices for relatively positioning a slice upper and sole4 at the end ci theshoe, side gages arranged'to engage the side ot a sole and upper respectively ol a right slice and relatively position them transversely ot' the shoe, andsimilarly and oppositely arranged side gages :tor relatively positioniiig the solo and upper-of a. left slice,

i ing a slice upper and sole at the end otthe substantially as described.

l5. A solo locating mechanism, having; in combination, devices for relatively positionslioe, side arranged to engage the side of the'sole and upper respectively of a right slice and relatively position them transversely of the shoe, 'arly and oppositely arranged side gages lor relatively positioning the sole and upper ot a lett shoe, and

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16. A sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, devices for relatively positioning a shoe upper and sole at the end of the shoe, side gages arrangedtoengage the side of the solo and. upper respectively oit a right slice and relatively positicii thein transversely of the slice, similarly and cpposxitily ar 'ringed side gages for relatively ppsition- `ing the sole and upper of a left shoe, and connections between similar right and left gages for adjusting them transversely in unison, substantially as described. Y'

17. A sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, devices for relatively positioning `a shoe upper and s ole at the end of the slice, side gages arranged lto engage the side slice and relative-ly 4position them transversely ct' the slioe,'similiarlyl and-oppositely arranged'sid-e gages for relatively positioning the sole and upper ofaleft shoe, and means forad'justing the' right and left side gages longitudinally of the shoe, Substantially as described. v

18. Asole'locating mechanism, having, in combination, gages arranged to embrace the end of a shoe upper, gages arranged to einb ace the endoitD a sole and locate it upon the end of the shoe, means for relatively shifting the upper and sole gages laterally to se 'cure unequal projection of the sole on opposite sides of the end of the shoe, and means for determining the relative positions. ot' the gages, tosecure similar locations of the sole scribed.

combination, relatively" adjustable gages for engaging the end of anupper and sole respectively, yielding centering gages for ernbraeing the end ci' the upper, yielding centering gages for eiii'braciiig the end of the sole, and relatively adjustable side eagestor spectively, substantially as described.

20. A sole laying machine,- having, in conibinaticii, a nail driving mechanism, devices tor locating a sole on thebcttom of e. shoe in position for receiving' a securing nail hav-. ing provision, for Withdrawal from the shoe after a securing nail is driven to leave the slice tree itor' manipulation in driviiig succeeding nails, substantially as described.

21. i sole laying machine, having, in combination, a nail driving mechanism, devices for engaging a shoe and sole to locate the sole on' the slice in position for. receiving a securing nail, and mechanism ioi' Withdrawina the locating devices troni engagement with the shoe and sole 4to leave the slice free nails, substantially as described-` sole gages in unison,- substantially as dceiigagin'g the side or the upper and sole ret'or manipulation in driving succeeding 22. sole laying machine, having,L in comsov otV a sole and upper respectively of a right on right aand lelt slices, substantially asde- Y.

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in :unison toivard or Arangedfto embrace and center the end of tor engaging a s hoe and soie A.

nipulation during succeeding operations otl the nail drivingfniechanism, substantially lheld yieldingly in position to embrace 'the otjgages transversely of the shoe, substantially as described.

.end ot a shoe upper, gages arranged to embination a nail drivin mechanism devices 1 i 1 1 to locate the sole in position upon the shoe or receiving a securing nail, and mechanism Jtor VWithdrau'ing the locating devices Jfrom engagement with the shoe and sole between tivo successive operations or" .the nail driving mechanism to leave'the shoe treet'or maas described.

A- sole locating mechanism, having, in combination', tufo relatively movable gage end oit a shoe and connected to move inimison when separated by the introduction of a shoeh'tivo relatively movable gages held yieldingly in positionto embrace the endA orn a sole and locate it on the end ot a shoe lconnected to move in unison when separated byf'tfhe introduction of a sole, and means lfor relatively adjusting the tivo sets embracev the end of the sole and locate it on the end ot the shoe connected to move in unison Awhen separated by the introduction ot the sole, substantially as described.

fi sole locating mechanism, having, in

combination, arranged to embraceV the brac-e the end oi sole andtlocate it upon the shoe, one set at said gages being connected to Vmove in unison toward or from each other iudepe tlv et the other gages,

substantially as i ibed.

Q3; i soie locating iechanism, having, in combination, tivo g s connected to move 1om each other ari shoe upper, and tvvo gages connected to move in unison toward and away from tach Y other independently of the upper gages and arranged to embrace the end of a sole and locate it upon the shoe, substantially as described.

` 9T. EL sole locating mechanism. having, in combina tionjnevices tor relatively positioning a shoe upper and soie atthe toc ot a l shoe, plates arranged to overlie the sole, a clamp tor engaging the toe of the shoe, and means 'for operating the clamp to hold the slice and sole between the plates vand clamp, substantially as described.

Q8. A solevloc'ating mechanism, having, in combination, upper and sole gages tor relatively positioning a shoe upper and sole at the toe ot' the shoe,plates overlying the sole, and a clamp Jor engaging the toe or the shoe and forcing the shoe` toward the plates, substantially as described.

29. A sole locatingv mechanism, having, in combination,A end gages arranged to relatively position tlic end ot the shoe and sole, gages arranged to engage the sole and shoe at the side of the medial line or the shoe, and means for relatively shifting the side gages transversely to vary the projection vot the sole for right and lett shoes having unequal projection on opposite sides, substantially as described.

30. LA sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, end gages arranged to relativel osition the end of the shoe and sole a gage arranged to engage the shoe to one side of the medial line, a corresponding gage' tor engaging the sole, and means tor varying the 'position oit the sole Aor right and lett shoes having vunequal entension ot sole on opposite sides and adjustable means 'for determining the transverse movements of the sole gage, substantially as described.

Si. i sole locating mechanism, having, in combination, end gages, and relatively movable shoe and sole centering 'gages mounted to' yield relatively to the end gages when engaged by the shoe and sole and arranged to embrace the end ot a shoe and sole and relatively position them at the end or the shoe, substantiallyl as described.

i sole locating mechanism, aving, in

combination end gages, and relat'vely movable shoe and -sole centering mounted to embrace the end o' a shoe and soie respectively and mounted to yield independently with relation to the. end gages when cngz d by the shoe. and usole and arranged to cooperate with the end gages in relatively positioning the sole and shoe, substantiaily as described.

in testimony whereof .my signature, in presence ot tivo Witnesses.

ERASTUS VENKLEY.

'lVitnesses N. i). Mo'rrain, iNNIri C. Riciriinnsou. 

